Dads of the NICU
Instagram & Facebook @dadsofthenicu. A podcast created by Dads, for Dads, that are spending time in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Unit. These episodes will describe raw and authentic experiences of Dads who spent time in the NICU with their precious premature babies. Designed to share stories, compare stories, and provide an insight in to the life of a Dad with a premature baby or sick baby in the NICU. A journey through mental health, emotions, stress, being overwhelmed, feeling helpless and confused.
Podcasting since 2020 • 14 episodes
Dads of the NICU
Latest Episodes
The thought of trying again after having a NICU baby
Having gone through 98 days in the NICU with our daughter Lara, the thought of trying again for baby #2 was far from my thought processes. It was going to take some time for the mental wounds to heal from our experience, and I started to questi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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11:11
The Past Two Years
I am back! After a two year break to focus on family and work, I am back on the mic to bring you my next NICU adventure!Our son Cooper was born at 26 weeks in February 2022, and we are right back where it all began in the same NIC...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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11:47
Being an Ironman in and out of the NICU - with Brodie James
The only thing harder than spending 115 days in the NICU for Brodie James will be his next Ironman race. Brodie was able to turn to his training regime to keep a clear mind and a positive outlook during his NICU journey, which ena...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:08
Processing Traumatic Deliveries - with Luke Bowtell
Picture this: You get a call from the Hospital in the early hours of the morning saying that your wife has just been rushed to the birthing suite for emergency surgery. You live over 30min away, and you know you wont make it in time to be there...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:50
Insights into NICU Life - with Will Jackson
I chat with Will Jackson, a Dad that I met on day two of my NICU journey. Will opens up on his experiences in the NICU, and we discuss all aspects of his journey, and how it effected him. NICU life is not the same for every ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:18